“Nathalie Saint-Cricq votes.
And you ?
»: a La France Insoumise campaign featuring a France Télévisions editorialist with presumed contrary opinions led to the public audiovisual group taking legal action on Thursday.
⚠️ Nathalie Saint-Cricq votes, what about you?
➡️ https://t.co/rrBpN9n6Ro#onsregister pic.twitter.com/YdgDQeGJ66
— La France insoumise (@FranceInsoumise) February 28, 2024
“Political attacks against journalists who freely exercise their profession are unacceptable.
We cannot let this go: France Télé is taking legal action,” said Delphine Ernotte Cunci, boss of the group, on X.
Nathalie Saint Cricq targeted in a political campaign.
Political attacks against journalists who freely exercise their profession are unacceptable.
We cannot let this go: @Francetele takes legal action @NathalieStCricq 💪
— Delphine Ernotte Cunci (@DelphineErnotte) February 29, 2024
Questioned by AFP, Manuel Bompard, national coordinator of LFI, assured that “there are absolutely no attacks or personal accusations in this campaign”.
“It’s just about raising awareness among the French about registering to vote.
Delphine Ernotte would do better to use the means of the public service to carry out an information campaign on this subject rather than attacking rebellious France,” counter-attacked the political leader.
Other personalities targeted
This campaign of the Insoumis, photo of Nathalie Saint-Cricq in support but also of other personalities, provoked reactions in the presidential majority and on the right.
These messages from rebellious France against journalists are unbearable.
Mr. Mélenchon and his friends hate freedom.
They are a danger for France!
Support for Nathalie Saint Cricq and Pascal Praud!
pic.twitter.com/1YwoCAIIx8
— Eric Ciotti (@ECiotti) February 28, 2024
“These messages from rebellious France against journalists are unbearable.
Mr. Mélenchon and his friends hate freedom.
They are a danger for France!
», tweeted Éric Ciotti, president of LR, citing the posters presenting Nathalie Saint-Cricq and Pascal Praud, star presenter of the CNews channel.
Éric Ciotti himself was then targeted by LFI so that there would be “no jealous people”, according to a tweet from the movement: “Éric Ciotti votes.
And you ?
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“The rich”, “the racists” and even “the golfers” were also singled out for this campaign to encourage people to register on the electoral lists.